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altitude sickness: see decompression sickness decompression sickness, physiological disorder caused by a rapid decrease in atmospheric pressure, resulting in the release of nitrogen bubbles into the body tissues. It is also known as caisson disease, altitude sickness, and the bends. ..... Click the link for more information. . altitude sicknessor mountain sicknessAcute reaction to a change from low altitudes to altitudes above 8,000 ft (2,400 m). Most people gradually adapt, but some have a severe reaction that can be fatal unless they return to low altitude. Normal adaptations to the reduced oxygen at high altitude (e.g., breathlessness, racing heartbeat) are exaggerated; other manifestations include headache, gastrointestinal upsets, and weakness. Pulmonary edema is quickly reversed with oxygen and evacuation to a lower area. |
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The terms acute mountain sickness and high altitude cerebral
edema refer to brain abnormalities. Diseases such as leishmaniasis, Lyme
disease, and acute mountain sickness deserve mention in Section Two but
are not currently discussed. Early chapters give the history of Whitney and some brief but
useful information about dealing with acute mountain sickness, water
purification, bears and other distractions. |
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